Padel, although structured around classic shots like the bandeja or the víbora, sometimes sees the emergence of exceptional moves. These shots, untamed and often improvised, captivate the public. Here's an overview of some of the rarest and most surprising.

La Huntress

A unique gesture performed by Fernando Belasteguín during a stage of the World Padel Tour in Alicante 2017 : all the players had left the court, and Bela, also off the court, hit from the outside to deliberately touch an opponent and win the point. This point, legal at the time, was banned the following season for apparently safety reasons. Bela never understood this decision, believing that it was a  mental and instinctive reaction to an unprecedented situation .

Do you know the cazadora This shot, as rare as it is spectacular in padel

The term  Huntress  (the huntress) was invented in 2018 by Franck Binisti, founder of Padel Magazine. Also called by the journalist  "Bela de fuera"  (Bela from outside), this shot has since entered into padel legend.

Le Scorpion

Another rare shot, just as spectacular, the  scorpion  notably distinguished himself in an exhibition of the World Padel Tour in Brussels by Agustín Tapia. This impressive trick shot surprises with its visual effect and creativity.

A more technical description defines it as a very particular volley where the player dives the torso forward to perform a forehand volley...  behind him , with the wrist bent at 90° — an action of acrobatic precision.

Other ultra-rare gestures: Cadet et Departure from

  •  Cadet  : a blow  behind the back , completely outside of classic conventions.
  •  Departure from  : the moment when a player leaves the court to save a ball that bounces off the court. A classic that is obviously not rare. But it's always surprising when you see it.

These shots are not part of commonly taught techniques, but are born from the unexpected, the urgency and the instinct of the player.

StrokeQuick description
 Huntress Point scored from outside the field in an unprecedented configuration
 Scorpion Fly behind you, wrist at 90°, acrobatic gesture
 Cadet Strike executed behind the back
Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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